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    Should You Pay For The Loss Damage Waiver (LDW) When Renting A Car?

    by joeheg June 14, 2026
    by joeheg June 14, 2026

    It’s easy to forget that when you rent a car, you’re “borrowing” a vehicle that costs tens of thousands of dollars from a major corporation. When you pick it up, …

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    Renting A Car Abroad? What Your Credit Card Covers—And What It Doesn’t

    by joeheg April 7, 2026
    by joeheg April 7, 2026

    When you rent a car in the U.S., there’s usually a simple question to answer at the counter: Do you want to use your own insurance or buy coverage from …

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    What To Do When A Rental Car Company Is Out Of Cars

    by joeheg April 4, 2026
    by joeheg April 4, 2026

    We don’t rent cars all that often anymore. Over the years, we’ve become much more comfortable taking public transportation to and from the airport in major cities like New York …

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    The “Pick Your Own Car” Gimmick (And Why It’s Often Not Much of a Choice)

    by joeheg December 7, 2025
    by joeheg December 7, 2025

    I remember when I first became a National Car Rental Emerald Club member. That status gave me the privilege of booking a midsize car and being able to rent any …

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    Should You Prepay For Gas With Your Rental Car?

    by joeheg August 24, 2025
    by joeheg August 24, 2025

    You know the questions you’re going to be asked at the counter when renting a car. Do you want to upgrade to a larger/nicer/fancier car? How about the insurance coverage? …

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    Why I Still Use AutoSlash

    by joeheg August 11, 2025
    by joeheg August 11, 2025

    I’ve been using AutoSlash for longer than I can remember. There was a time, shortly after the pandemic, when rental car pricing went absolutely crazy. During that stretch, my corporate …

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    Why Hertz Underestimated the Backlash to Its AI Damage Scanners

    by joeheg July 30, 2025
    by joeheg July 30, 2025

    Hertz has been through it lately. First, it was the controversy over arresting customers who were falsely accused of stealing their rental cars. Then came the EV debacle, where renters …

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    Is the AMEX Platinum’s Rental Car Coverage Worthy of Its Annual Fee?

    by joeheg July 25, 2025
    by joeheg July 25, 2025

    When I wrote about which credit cards offer primary rental car coverage, a few readers asked, “What about American Express?” It’s a fair question—and one I initially didn’t explore in …

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    How to Unlock/Start Your Rental Car if the Key Fob Dies

    by SharonKurheg February 6, 2025
    by SharonKurheg February 6, 2025

    If you rent cars often enough, you’ll eventually get one that probably would’ve been better off seeing the rental company’s mechanic before going back out “in the wild.” A Common …

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    Timing Your Flights To Save Money On Your Rental Car

    by joeheg November 22, 2024
    by joeheg November 22, 2024

    Did you know that taking a different flight may save you money on your rental car? It can, thanks to how car rental companies calculate your final bill. Unlike hotels, …

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